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Explore our family-friendly banking options, ideal for children of all ages. We're dedicated to empowering your kids with vital financial skills to thrive in the future. Join us in cultivating a financially savvy next generation.

Whether you want to introduce your child to the basics of saving at an early age or want to give your pre-teen to young adult more responsibility and financial freedom, we have accounts and tools to help you do just that.

Accounts and Services for Kids of Any Age

Seymour Savings

A fun way for kids to learn the value of saving, this savings account features no minimum balance for those under 21.

Greenlight

Empower your kids' financial dreams with Greenlight debit cards for up to 5 children. They'll master money management while achieving their goals, all in a fun and engaging way.

Send Your Kids Back to School with Greenlight

Empower your kids' financial dreams with the Greenlight debit card and mobile app that will help them master money management while achieving their goals, all in a fun and engaging way.

When you sign up for Greenlight through North Shore Bank, you’ll receive a free* Greenlight subscription, and for a limited time, a FREE^ custom debit card - a $79.99 value. Let your child personalize their card with their favorite photo, pet, or design. It’s a fun way to get them excited about learning smart money habits.

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Help Teach Kids to Save

Learn the Building Blocks of Saving

Activities, Calculators & Coaches That Make Saving Fun

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^ New Greenlight customers are eligible for a $10 bonus to their Parent Wallet within 7 days upon completion of successful registration. Customers must sign up at greenlight.com/nsb to redeem offer. Successful registration must occur between 8/18/2025 and 10/05/2025. See terms for details. Offer subject to change.


The Greenlight card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

 

*North Shore Bank customers are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when they connect their North Shore Bank account as the Greenlight funding source for the entirety of the promotion. Upgrades will result in additional fees. Upon termination of promotion, customers will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer ends 08/28/2027. Offer subject to change and partner participation.


Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Greenlight app facilitates banking services through Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB), Member FDIC. Greenlight and Community Federal Savings Bank are not affiliated with North Shore Bank and maintain their own privacy policies. 

FAQs

No, Greenlight is its own individual app, but within the Greenlight app you can send money to your child’s card, turn their card on/off, set up spending controls, allowance, chores, and more.

Click here to enroll in Greenlight and provide the basic information listed below.

  • Your email address
  • Your mobile phone number
  • Your child’s/children’s names
  • Your legal first and last name
  • Your physical address
  • Your date of birth
  • Your Social Security number (SSN)
    While your SSN is used to confirm your identity, Greenlight does not pull your credit. 
  • Your North Shore Bank debit card or North Shore Bank personal checking account information.


Note that to receive Greenlight at no-cost, your account must be funded by your North Shore Bank personal checking account.

Bank Account
If you are prompted to verify your North Shore Bank Account when manually adding your funding source, you will receive 2 small deposits of $1.00 or less in your personal checking account within 1-2 business days. To verify your checking account as a funding source, you will need to input the 2 micro deposit amounts into your Greenlight app when prompted to verify. If you do not see these deposits within 3 business days, please contact North Shore Bank directly and have them take a look at the status of your checking account. Once you complete verification, the 2 micro deposits will be removed from your checking account to offset the deposit amounts.

Debit Card
Once you add your North Shore Bank debit card as a funding source and make your initial funding load, you should see 2 transactions on your debit card that add up to the initial load amount. You will need to confirm these transactions within 3 business days in the Greenlight app to verify your debit card. If you do not see these transactions within 4 business days, please contact North Shore Bank directly and have them take a look at the status of your checking account.

Your Greenlight cards should arrive within 7-10 business days with free standard shipping. You can always track your card’s shipping status right from your Greenlight app to see when your card is estimated to arrive.

If you would like your card sooner, Greenlight offers expedited shipping for an additional charge. It can be requested by calling customer service at 888-483-2645 within 12 hours of ordering your card or signing up.

Please contact Greenlight Customer service by calling 888-483-2645 or texting 404-974-3024 and inform them you would like to be added to the North Shore Bank partnership program.